Wichita eagle., 1887-09-14
IN MEMORIAM.

L
Slosser, on Waco avenue, Tuesday, Septem
Der 9th. at 8 O'Clock p. M, and took from i
faithful wife and loving mother. Th,
earth life is ended and the suffering, worn
out body is at rest in the grave, while hel
spirit, touched wi b the life Of God, ha.
| departed to be with Christ, which is fal
better
| Mrs. Lucy E. Slosser. daughter OF Robert
and Mary Byrne. was born in Tiffin, Ohio
| March q, 1884 She was the next oldest Of
ten children, all of whom are dead excep,
three younger brothers who are still residing
in Ohio Her life was linked with NJ.
Daniel Slosser's, OCTOBER Goth, 80, to whom
were given two sons and three daughters,
the youngest, Vallie, died two years ago.
This sorrow greatly wore upon her, so hard
was it to give up one SO beloved. Mr.. and
Mrs Slosser moved to Kansas in 70 making
their home in Wichita in "A. Before she left
Ohio, she was q member of the Protestant
Methodist church. As the was no church
of that faith here she did not identify herself
with any until the sprirg of 1885, when she
felt it a duty and privilege to ask for mem
bership in the First Baptist church of this
city, Of which her son Byrney was a mem
Der. With joy Of heart and firm reliance
upon her Heavenly Father, she was buried
beneath the baptismal waters by Rev. w.
F. Harper, and arose ito walk newness OF
life," feeling blessing in her soul because OF
her obedience to her Savior's command. The
FL Sol bof ha Ynada happv nv
witnessing the baptism Of her husband and
elder son, Arthur. Her physical strength,
never very firm, slowly grew less and her
family WATCHED with anxiety the inroads of
disease through the winter mouths; SO when
spring opened they took her to Gueda
Springs, where she remained five weeks, ben
Gifted in some degree, but as the heated
days came her weakness increased, and
under the care of her daughter Ella
she was taken to Manitou
Spr ings, Colorado, June 90. Everything
love could furnsh was done for the sufferer,
yet the history Of her more than two months
Of bodily anguish endured with Christian
patience and fortitude is full Of pathos. She
often talked of home loved ones and friends
wondering if the ladies Mission Circle ere
membered to pray for her." When told that
she CT uld not live, her first plea was to be
" taken home" Her daughter feared the trip
would be too much for her, but she said:
The Lord will provide strength" for she
wished to die at home, and her rest was
more quiet and peaceful thereafter. A new
house had been process of erection, but be-
fore it was finished they brought her thither
from which she passed to her perfect House;
her mansion Of glory" She was conscious
alike of her suffering and her rest in God,
saying ''she would like to live little longer,
but the Lords will be done" She asked for
her two little grandsons, children of her
iaug liter Maude, and kissed them and told
hem to be good children and meet her in
heaven. Said she would like to see her three
or Others. To tie very last she was mindful
IF others telling Ito sit down and rest. ="
and when friend brought her flowers, of
which she was very fond, and which she so
IF en- had furnished for the pulpit, she said:
Take them to the church next Sunday"
Her words at one time were: "Sweet Jesus,
come nearer" II cannot hear what they
ay;" and early in the morning of the day
she died. "My peace is fixed, am happy
She gave each member of the family advice
hey could meet her in heaven" As the last
1our was waning she exclaimed through her
"How glad / will be when the
Lord takes me home" Then her last words
we're: They've come! they've GOMEZ" and
he angels took her from the loved group who |
over her. Her home was the center |
II her love, and her family testify to her
patient, uncomplain;ng, contented life, |
I'LL Of sympathy for humanity She
lever would turn the hungry from her door,
aging: SIT was better to feed the IN
worthy, than let the deserving go without |
Although unable to be often at church, or |
n the mission Circle" of which she was a
member, it can truly be said of her: "She
ath done what she could" Very often in
hose last days, did she ask for her beloved
astor, who was absent from the city, but
eturned in time to speak the last words at
er funeral, from the words Of Revelation,
chapter and 18th verse. Sunday after
Don, Sept. 18th, she was buried from the
BAPTIST church, and her friends gathered
bout her for the last time For her, death
as all Of lifes pains and pleasures, and HE
Tho doeth all things WELL" has given His
eloved sleep"
Wichita, Kas., Sept 18th, 1881